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Q: Which position in the incident command system in addition to the incident commander has the authority to stop all operations?
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Does explicit authority for the management of all incident operations rest with the EOC?

No. It rests with the Incident Commander


Does the Explicit authority for the management of all incident operations rests with the EOC?

No. It rests with the Incident Commander


Is the Incident Commander the individual responsible for all incident activities including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources?

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40) Who is responsible for directing the command and control of all operations.?

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ICS recognizes that an Incident Commander may not be necessary if an Operations Section Chief is assigned?

ICS recognizes that an Incident Commander may not be necessary if an Operations Section Chief is assigned


A delegation of authority Specifies the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident Commander?

yes


An individual assuming the role of deputy incident commander must do what?

Deputy Incident Commanders must be qualified as Incident Commanders and are appointed by the Incident Commander. They must be able to perform all functions of the Incident Commander if the need arises. In addition, they must be able to:perform specific tasks required by the Incident Commanderperform the incident command function in the relief capacityrepresent an assisting agency that shares jurisdiction


Who is responsible for direction the command and control of all operations?

Incident Commander


Who is responsible for determining the appropriate tactice for an incident?

In the NIMS Incident Command System the tactics for the incident are developed by the Operations Section Chief.


If a Operations section chief is assigned is an incident commander required?

Yes, under ICS, there is always an incident commander (or a unified command) to which the operations section chief reports.


How long is the first incident commander responsible?

Authority is delegated to another person


Ics recognizes that an incident commander may not be necessary if an operational section chief is assigned?

ICS recognizes that an Incident Commander may not be necessary if an Operations Section Chief is assigned